Living in Middelburg
Middelburg is a large municipality in Zeeland, Netherlands, home to 50,004 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #19 of 357), remote workers (top 10%, #35 of 355), people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #14 of 141).
See Middelburg on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Middelburg
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Middelburg ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Netherlands. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Netherlands | In Zeeland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 36 | #311 of 358 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #40 of 357 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #212 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #256 of 355 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #46 of 357 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #63 of 357 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #181 of 357 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #202 of 347 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #225 of 344 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 75 | #35 of 355 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #266 of 345 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #129 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #19 of 357 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 59 | #157 of 355 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #95 of 357 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #250 of 360 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #46 of 359 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #131 of 360 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #106 of 359 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #157 of 360 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #225 of 357 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #14 of 141 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #241 of 357 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #151 of 347 | #2 of 7 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vlissingen 5 km
- Veere 7 km
- Noord-Beveland 14 km
- Borsele 15 km
- Goes 19 km
- Sluis 19 km
- Kapelle 24 km
- Terneuzen 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.